While the mega rich from Silicon Valley have made headlines for their purchases of extravagant Los Angeles homes, the city has become increasingly appealing to a trove of angel investors and startup entrepreneurs as well. "We've seen an uptick in buyers from the technology industry over the last several years— some moving to Los Angeles and some buying second...

Small business owners appear more optimistic than ever and are once again investing in their companies, spiking a demand for capital. Stephen Sheinbaum, Merchant Cash and Capital, provides his thoughts on where small business owners are putting their money to work.

Steve Case, Case Foundation chairman and AOL co-founder and former CEO, and Riley Eymon-Lynch, Pear Deck CEO, discuss the creation of an interactive device that engages students, and promoting entrepreneurship in the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9- A former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers accusing the venture-capital firm of gender discrimination testified on Monday that she urged firm leaders to improve human relations policies after learning that three administrative assistants had allegedly complained about harassment. Pao said she told Kleiner leaders,...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3- Venture capitalist John Doerr on Tuesday sought to fend off allegations of sexism at his firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers, in a gender discrimination lawsuit targeting the firm, insisting he had been a strong advocate for women there. But he also had to handle questions- from whether he had denied former Kleiner Perkins partner Ellen...